KAREN Hodgson shot out on 117 bull finish as Clifton 'A' polished off all the pairs in defeating Holgate in York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one.

Cygnet 'C' team's Carole Layne (pictured below) produced another quick game with an opening 22.

Wenlock responded by reeling off the next three games before Sue Lowery pulled one back, but Dawn Exton restored Wenlock's lead and then partnered Amanda Britton to secure victory.

Division one leaders Cueball 'B' lowered Flag by 7-2.

Bev Lawton hit a maximum as Blacksmith's went down 6-3 to second-placed Slip 'B', while Slip 'A' team were beaten 5-3 by Leeman 'B'. Both the Slip teams were below full strength.

Independent's captain Sandra Bruce hit the tons as they were prevented from a full house by Clifton 'B' pairing Julie Maycock-Angie Blackmore.

The division two title race is going right to the wire. Cygnet 'B' hold a seven-point advantage over close rivals Burnholme, who took the leaders all the way when they clashed.

Mother and daughter pairing Jackie Coverdale-Cindy Benton clinched victory for Cygnet.

Woolpack's title hopes suffered a setback as Mary Dodsworth-Margaret Haley combined to secure Leeman 'C' a 5-4 victory.

Sisters Maxine Collinge-Vicky Middleton made sure that Slipper stayed in the title hunt as they clinched a 5-4 win against Tang Hall WMC.

Joyce Swainsbury included a maximum in her singles game for Shepherd 'A', whose Maggie Bedingham-Denise Fowler were again last-gasp winners after Severus's Jackie Simpson-Val Long had levelled.

Jubilee's final pairing Maxine Midgley-Angela Lancaster secured their win against Sun 'B', while Sun 'A' polished off Dringhouses.

Division three leaders Britannia were scuppered by Volunteer 'B', who raced into a match-winning 5-0 lead.

Shepherd 'B' kept their dreams of second place alive with a 6-3 win against Cueball 'A'.

Cygnet 'D' were prevented from a full house by Acomb's Sue Holmes.

Volunteer 'A' team's Chris Lamb hit 140, 121 in her singles and then partnered Emma Cooper (106) to seal their win at Tap.

Champions Sun Inn began their York Phoenix Monday Darts League winter season campaign with a resounding 9-0 win at Huntington WMC.

Chris Thompson hit a maximum, then Tony Cooper added a 116 finish in the team game.

Cooper closed on 120 for an 18 dart 701 leg with Thompson before Jon O'Mara gamed in 19 to seal the win.

Kev Walton hit an 18 and Thompson completed the rout with 16 darts.

A 123 finish for 15 followed by 18 from Mark Hartley levelled Ebor's match with Cygnet 'B'.

Paul Botterill (20) put Cygnet in front, only for Tony Raymond (18 & 16) to send the match into the decider, which Craig Wedge took in 20.

Acorn came back from 2-1 down to Acomb SC to take the rest, with Shaun Day out in 22, Keith Turner a creditable 18, and Lee Brundrett with 20.

Flag 'A' had Andy Turpin out in 21 and Pete Cox closing with a ton finish.

Mike Percival steered Shepherd SC to victory in division two against Edinburgh, whose best player was Kelyvn Frankel.

Slipper's Paul Partridge (20), Bertie Bingham (20) and Rob Platt (17) all included maximums in their 6-3 win at Crescent, whose Paul Helm closed on bull.

Angel & White Horse took the first five against Old Ebor, Mick Harris gaming in 23. A 115 finish by Dawn Exton and 19 from Dave Binks inspired Health Service Club to a 6-3 win against Falcon.

In division three, a 110 finish for 23 from Simon Yorke prevented a Phoenix clean sweep, with Gavin Ross out in 26.

Holgate hit back from 2-0 down to take the rest at Sports Club. Post Office Club lost to Alice Hawthorn, whose Mal Davey gamed in 23. A superb 18-darter from Paul Saville gave Lord Nelson the victory at Mount.

Updated: 13:00 Tuesday, October 25, 2005